analytical meditation

Analytical meditation involves investigating a subject with reflection and reason in order to integrate the meaning of the Dharma and develop virtuous qualities. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.

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Meditation

Meditation in the Tibetan tradition

The types and purposes of meditation as taught in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

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A group of people sitting in a room, surrounded by thangkas.
Love and Self-esteem

Seeing kindness everywhere

By recognizing the kindness all around us we will open our hearts to everyone.

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Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying Retreats

Practices for preparing for death

A brief introduction to preparatory practices for death, including 7-point mind training (lojong) and taking…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on empathic distress

A guided meditation on the difference between compassion and personal distress.

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on compassion and personal distress

A guided meditation to help examine our experience of observing suffering and distinguish between responding…

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on consistency in compassion

A guided meditation on how to cultivate consistency in our practice of compassion by reflecting…

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Meditation

How to Meditate: Remedies for distractions

Types of meditation and how to overcome hindrances that arise in meditation.

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